Around 20 young people from Nottingham’s Full Effect project were royally invited to the premiere of the new Star Wars movie on Wednesday night.

And they were not the only ones to walk down the famous red carpet.

A team of staff from East Midlands Ambulance Service were also selected to represent The Ambulance Staff Charity and sat among colleagues from the police service, fire service and military.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi opened at cinemas today (December 14) – but youngsters from the Full Effect programme in St Ann’s got to share the red carpet with the stars including Prince Harry and Prince William, and see it first at London’s lavish premiere.

The Royal Foundation, set up by the two royals, sent an invite to the youngsters. Prince Harry has always shared a close bond with St Ann’s during his nine visits to the city.

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Full Effect is a project that aims to give young people opportunities and deter them away from a life of crime. One of its projects is the Community Recording Studio.

Trevor Rose, who runs the studio, said that they were invited to the premiere by the Royal Foundation.

He said: "It was an amazing event and life-changing to see a real premiere. It was mind blowing watching the film with the cast.

"The young people were mind-blown. We were all in suits and ties and they all came spotless.

"It is a great opportunity and Prince Harry wanted the young people he had worked with to come. He wants to make sure he can help is in any way he can. Young people need people in their lives that make them feel worthy."